MODEL 3039-I
Cable Fault Locator
Features
 Direct Digital Distance Readout
 4½ Digit LED Display
 Time Domain Reflectometry Technique
 Impulse Display on CRT
 ±1% Accurate
 5 Km & Above Range
 Test any Type of Paired Conductor and
Coaxial Cable
Description
APLAB Model 3039-I cable fault locator is portable,
rugged, simple to operate and which can taste, locate
& display on the CRT the short & open type of faults in
long run of coaxial and twisted pair in telephone and
other communication application. It measures the
distance to the faults, directly giving a digital readout.
It also gives an insight into the joints, cable changes
and faults aiding location of the fault.
Model 3039-I works on the principle of Time domain
reflectometry (TDR) and locates cable faults upto an
approximately distance of 5 Km & above with an
accuracy of ±1%. The velocity of propagation (VOP)
V/2 for each cable type is set on a three digit thumbwheel
switch. It sends out an electrical narrow pulse of 35 to
1800ns width depending on distance to be covered
 Battery Powered, Light Weight
 Self Check Facility
 Low Batt Indication
 Built in Timer to Save Battery Energy
 Easy to Use
 High Voltage on Lead Indication
 Compares Good Pair & Faulty Pair
with a fast rise time. The pulse is then reflected back
to the unit from the cable impedence mismatch or the
fault location. The distance of the fault is then computed
automatically and indicated in meters or feets on a
large LED display which will eliminate the manual
calculations. Fault type is also identified by the graphic
display of the shape of the reflected pulse. It is simpler
to operate and less error prone than manual bridge
technique.
It being light weight and portable can be carried on the
field and can be operated for at least 8 hours on the
internal rechargable batteries. Model 3039-I is provided
with rechargeble batteries and an in built battery
charger.
Specifications
Fault Distance : 50m, 100m, 0.3 Km, 1Km, Power Supply
Range 3Km, 5Km & above. Internal : 10 x 1.2V Rechargeble Ni-Mh
Fault Measurement : ±1%. Maintenance Free Batteries of
Accuracy at least 8 A-H capacity (Built in
Charger 230V ±10%).
Pulse Width : 35ns, 50ns, 80ns, 250ns,
External : DC 12V - 15V, 1.0 Amp.
Ranges (ns ±10%) 800ns & 1800ns (approx.).
Timer : Built-in timer Switches power
Pulse Waveform : Square.
off automatically after 10
Pulse voltage : 22V p-p ±10%. minutes (approx.) of idle running
Output Impedance : 150 Ω. to save battery energy.

Cable Constant : V/2 in upto 150 meteres/μsec Weight : 7 Kgs. (approx.).

Input (digital). Dimensions (in mm) : 355 (D) x 275 (W) x 115 (H)
Fault Distance : 5 digit seven segment display. approx.
Read-out Standard : Instruction Manual - 1 No.
CRT Display : 8 x 10 div (1 div = 0.55 cm). Accessories Ext. DC Power Lead - 1 No.
Test Lead 3 Pin - 2 Nos.
Sensitivity : 50mV p-p produces one Carrying Case - 1 No.
vertical division display.
Environmental : Normal : 10OC to 40OC RH 85 %
Specifications Operational : 0OC to 50OC RH
85%.

TSEC
APPROVED

Specification No. G/TIE-02/02JUL99

For charging battery the instrument

can remain in the carrying case. CABLE FAULT LOCATOR

WE PURSUE A POLICY OF CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT. THUS THE SPECIFICATIONS IN
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE LOCATION OF CONTROLS ON THE FRONT PANEL MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE.

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